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What's something Ironwood High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,804
High
DISTRICT 1,558 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001315
Ironwood High School
6051 W SWEETWATER AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304 · (623) 486-6400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,804 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Arizona public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 486 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 468 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 440 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 410 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ironwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #105 of 268 ▼ 4 | #80 of 144 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #106 of 267 ▲ 5 | #77 of 143 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #62 of 220 | #33 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,804 | #75 of 510 | #59 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #147 of 279 | #82 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #36 of 284 | #22 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #76 of 132 | #47 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,804
-132 (-7%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,729
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,804 | 89.8 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,885 | 88.6 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,922 | 91.9 | 20.9:1 | 44% (844) |
| 2020-21 | 1,936 | 92 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,974 | 93.3 | 21.1:1 | 41% (808) |
| 2015-16 | 1,860 | 94 | 19.8:1 | 39% (719) |
| 2010-11 | 1,987 | 97 | 20.5:1 | 30% (592) |
| 2000-01 | 1,945 | 88 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,729 | 76 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ironwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,974 to 1,804); teachers down 4% (93.3 to 89.8).
About Ironwood High School
Ironwood High School is a public high school run by Peoria Unified School District (4237) in GLENDALE, Arizona. Its enrollment is 1,804 students, spread over grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) has 44 schools; together they serve 34,436 students.
The biggest share of students at Ironwood High School, 44%, is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 36% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. The diversity index for Ironwood High School is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Ironwood High School totals 89.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. That is in line with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Ironwood High School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Arizona public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Ironwood High School's closest public school neighbor is West-MEC - Ironwood High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Ironwood High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 1,936 (2020-21) to 1,804 (2024-25).
The discussion board for Ironwood High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
Nearby schools
- West-MEC - Ironwood High School0.0 mi · 1
- Desert Valley Elementary School0.3 mi · 439
- Marshall Ranch Elementary School0.6 mi · 662
- Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale1.0 mi · 1,280
- Desert Palms Elementary School1.1 mi · 373
- Copperwood School1.2 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About Ironwood High SchoolHow many students attend Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School enrolls approximately 1,804 students in grades 07-12.
Is Ironwood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ironwood High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Ironwood High School have?
Ironwood High School employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
How diverse is Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School reports a student body of 36% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School is overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.